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Hotel Santa Barbara

3.0 star property

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Reception
Lobby lounge
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Front of property
King Suite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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533 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Arlington Theater
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Stearns Wharf
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Queen

Premier Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(62 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Historic Queen

Historic Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

ADA King Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

With a stay at Hotel Santa Barbara, you'll be centrally located in Santa Barbara, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall and within a 5-minute walk of Cabrillo Bikeway. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Casa de la Guerra and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lobero Theater.

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Arlington Theater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Mission Santa Barbara - 5 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Santa Barbara Craft Ramen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cruisery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santa Barbara

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, steps from Paseo Nuevo Mall
Hotel Santa Barbara offers 75 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel
Hotel Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Hotel Santa Barbara Hotel Santa Barbara

Reviews

Hotel Santa Barbara Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 719 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1033 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1033 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really liked this hotel, we will be returning and recommending it to the people we know. The attention that the staff gave was very well too.👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property with brand new lobby! Great to see it finally open after a year plus of refurbishment. Wonderful location with easy walks to shopping, dining and the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Soyinka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel just finished renovation when I was there for my stay. I loved the new look. My room was also newly renovated. I was last here 2 years ago so the change was very welcome...not as creepy and old as before. But I didn't mind it then. There's a black and white photo of 2 little girls on the 2nd floor just as I turn down my hallway. It reminded me of the Shining movie. I wonder if it was on purpose. But anyway, as usual the hotel is in a great location. Good parking lot in the back, and very attentive and professional valet service. Nice fitness room as well, but I never got to use it. Probaby my only complaint, and this isn't unique to this hotel, is the noise level of the other units as the doors are made very heavy and slam shut with a big boom or crash and can go on all day, all night, even at 2am and can even start at 630am-7am. (maybe because there was a Fiesta that week around the city) The boom is very startling when you're just relaxing (or sleeping, and i had noise-canceling on) My room was right above Starbucks so I was hearing noise early....I think it was them. Shrugs. Anyway, if you are not disturbed by these types of noise then you will love staying here. Very convenient, clean and new. Easy parking. Walkable everywhere. I recommend walking the city during sunset. I walk up and down Garden St or Santa Barbara st. up to the park and I walk slowly passed old houses, and buildings. Smell the air. It's a different vibe than where I live in Santa Monica.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, so walkable to the beach and main shopping. Love the renovation
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, excellent lighting (most hotel rooms don't have enough lighting), clean. Restroom was small. Needs full shower enclosure, water splashes out onto floor, wet floor not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay here. You can hear music from the restaurants/bars nearby, but it didn’t bother us. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nomie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend in SB

Incredible location (walkable, safe, lots to do), nice rooms, helpful staff! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

forrest

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were exceptionally comfortable. All staff members were friendly, incredibly helpful, and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic!

Fantastic experience. Clean, friendly people, beautiful decorations. Modern elegance. Great location on State Street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in the heart of everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was just under construction which I didn't realize til after I booked
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Torrance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, hospitable staff, close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Amazing hotel in a great location! The new lobby is going to be so wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was under construction so we had to put up with security alarms in the middle of the night. And also, there were vendors playing loud music throughout the night. There wasn’t a warning about that with our location. We didn’t get much sleep during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025